It is 10 years since this family-run restaurant was first opened by Krish Pillay, and together with the expertise of his Indian Chef, the Royal Delhi continues to produce the best curries in Port Elizabeth. Situated in the suburban side of Central, with plenty of safe parking, the rather ordinary exterior of this popular Indian restaurant is certainly deceiving, as it hides a richly decorated interior. The walls are a deep shade of blue and are complimented with gold drapes and attractive check tablecloths in shades of blue, gold and green.
The well-stocked bar offers diners a chance to enjoy a pre-dinner drink, and in addition to the standard wine list Krish offers one or two rather special wines attractively displayed in baskets. Whilst curries are of course the mainstay of the menu, there is a decent selection of seafood as well as several meat dishes, for those who find hot spicy food too overwhelming for the taste buds. Non curry eaters will enjoy one of the cool crisp salads followed by an excellent Sole Bon Femme - topped with prawns and asparagus. Alternatively, on chilly winter evenings, opt for the Cream of Butternut & Cinnamon Soup and the braised Lamb Shank served with mash, gravy and vegetables.
For an unusual starter try the Puree and Patha - crisp pastry with spicy fried mudoombie leaves. Other starters which deserve special mention are the home-made Samoosas and Fish Cakes which certainly live up to their reputation, and both are served with a delicious piquant Royal Delhi sauce. When it comes to choosing from the curry section of the menu the choice is indeed a difficult one, as each dish has its own unique appeal. Current favourites are the deboned Lamb or the Chicken and Prawn Curry, closely followed by the Curried Oxtail. For a cool soothing dessert the Bombay Crush (a pink Oriental milkshake) is highly recommended and a fitting finale to first class South Indian Cuisine.
ORIENTAL & COTINENTAL STARTERS
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Samoosa's
Home-made choice of vegetable or mince served with Royal Delhi sauce
R 28.00
Chilli Bites
Freshly fried and served with Royal Delhi sauce
R 28.00
Brinjals
Egg plant. Deep fried in a light spicy batter
R 28.00
Dholl
Spicy oriental soup
R 28.00
Puree and Patha
Crispy pastry with spicy fried mudoombie leaves
R 28.00
Chicken Livers
Fried masala and onions and served with the Royal Delhi sauce
R 28.00
Fish Cakes
Spicy freshly fried and served with the Royal Delhi sauce
R 28.00
Calamari Frito
Butter soft calamari served with savoury rice, garlic or tartare sauce
R 35.00
Escargot
6 Snails cooked in garlic sauce
R 35.00
Soup
Asparagus, mushroom or cream of butternut and cinnamon
R 28.00
Crumbed Mushrooms
Mushrooms battered and coated in crumbs served with tartare sauce and lemon
R 28.00
Mussels Supreme
Poached mussels topped with a creamy lemon and garlic sauce with rice
R 35.00
Royal Delhi Prawns
6 Pan fried prawns out the shells cooked in lemon butter with rice
R 37.00
ROYAL DELHI CURRY DISHES
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Royal Delhi Special
De boned curried mutton served with rice, sambals and papadums
R 78.00
Lamb on the Bone
Curried lamb on the bone, served with rice, sambals and papadums
R 78.00
Malabar Beef Curry
Cubed curried beef served with rice, sambals and papadums
R 75.00
Himalayan Chicken Curry
Cubed chicken breast served with rice, sambals and papadums
R 72.00
Surat Vegetable Curry
Fresh mixed vegetables in season served with rice, sambals and papadums
R 70.00
Kashmir Calamari Curry
Served with rice, sambals and papadums
R 75.00
Bombay Avenue Crab Curry (w/a)
Freshly sectioned crab served with rice, sambals and papadums
R 130.00
Delhi Durbar Prawn Curry
Shelled prawns served with rice, sambals and papadums
R 75.00
Goa Fish Curry
Filleted fish Curry, served with rice, sambals and papadums
R 75.00
Madras Oxtail
Curried oxtail served with rice, sambals and papadums
R 75.00
Chicken and Prawn Curry
Curried lightly and served with rice, sambals and papadums
R 75.00
EXTRAS
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Cucumber and Yoghurt
R 10.00
Pickles (Archers')
Choice of mango and lime
R 8.00
Rooty
Oriental, home-made bread
R 8.00
MEALS FROM OUR GRILL
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Fillet Steak
Grilled to perfection served with home-made chips or baked potato and vegetables
R 89.00
Rump Steak
Tender beef grilled and served with chips or baked potato and vegetables
R 89.00
Lamb Chops
Succulent loin cut served with chips or baked potato and vegetables
R 75.00
Braised Lamb Shank
Fall off the bone tender, served on mash, gravy and vegetables
R 89.00
SAUCES
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Garlic, Pepper, Mushroom, Cheese & Mushroom
R 15.00
CLASSIC FISH DISHES FROM OUR SEAFOOD GRILL
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Line Fish
Cooked in lemon and mixed herb sauce served with chips and vegetables
R 79.00
Sole
Sole grilled and cooked in lemon or garlic butter served with chips and vegetables
R 95.00
Sole Bon Femme
Topped with prawns and asparagus, baked with cheddar cheese
R 110.00
Calamari Frito
Butter soft calamari with garlic or tartare sauce served with savoury rice and vegetables
R 75.00
Mussels Supreme
12 Mussels with savoury rice topped with a creamy lemon and garlic sauce and salad garnish
R 75.00
Royal Delhi Prawns
12 Pan-fried shelled prawns cooked in lemon butter, served on savoury rice and vegetables
R 75.00
NORTH INDIAN & TANDOORI DISHES
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Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken cubes marinated in yoghurt and tandoori spices
Garnished and served with chips or salad
R 72.00
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoori spiced and prepared boneless chicken served in a red spicy sauce, served with sambles
R 75.00
Butter Chicken
Boneless chicken prepared in traditional, red makhani sauce, served with sambals
R 75.00
Lamb Madras
Lamb prepared in South Indian style with curry leaves and tamarind with mustard seeds, served with sambals
R 75.00
Lamb Korma
Lamb prepared in special Indian white sauce, served with sambals
R 75.00
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb prepared with potatoes in spicy gravy, served with sambals
R 75.00
Garlic Naan Bread
R 15.00
Butter Naan Bread
R 15.00
POULTRY
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Chicken Royal
Filleted chicken baked with cheese and mushroom served with chips and vegetables
R 72.00
Chicken Schnitzel
Chicken breast coated with crumbs and fried and served with chips and vegetables
R 69.00
SALADS
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Greek Salad
R 32.00
French Salad
R 29.00
DESSERTS
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Sorgie
Oriental dessert served with ice cream
R 25.00
Ice Cream
Topped with chocolate
R 25.00
Hot Black Cherries
Served with cream or ice-cream
R 27.00
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Served with cream or ice cream
R 27.00
Crème Brulée
Topped with spun sugar
R 32.00
Dom Pedro
Whisky, Cape Velvet, Amarula, Kahlua
R 25.00
Irish Coffee
Irish Whiskey in filter coffee
R 27.00
Filter Coffee
A Colombian and continental blend
R 9.00
Cappuccino
R 12.00
Hot Chocolate
R 15.00
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